Dmh Flex - Youth And Family Therapist

Company: Bay State Community Services Inc
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description:This position is eligible for a $2000 sign-on bonus!Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts of justice, equity, and inclusion.The Flexible Support Services (FLEX) program assists families and youth in developing the skills and supports that promote family cohesion and successful community living. This service strengthens the family by successfully engaging the youth and family in focused interventions and therapeutic behavioral supports that enhance youth and family's communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and limit setting skills; increase effective patterns of family interactions.Job descriptionThe Youth and Family Therapist on the Flex team will provide assessment and integrative counseling services to individuals and families on the South Shore. This opportunity allows you to work with families in their own natural home environment where you have the ability to enact real change!Every day is new and exciting!!! This position allows for opportunity to learn and diversify your own knowledge and skills. You will be part of a small, supportive, team that works collaboratively with all family providers. Our team values creativity and individuality of all staff and encourage staff to bring their own strengths to their daily work. The Flex team is a supportive and inclusive environment. Our team offers individual supervision, group supervision as well as exciting team building activities. This salaried position allows you to build flexibility into your schedule while also being able to support families.What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...You will be able to engage in a strength-based wraparound process to support youth and families to lead healthier lives.Bring your own creativity to support families and teams in coming up with solutions to their identified concerns.You have the opportunity to work with a small caseload of families to support them in achieving their identified goals.Work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who may represent varying ethnicities, cultures, and religions; Bay State CommunityServices (BSCS) recognized the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.Benefits Begin On Your First Day of EmploymentImportant Health and Wellness BenefitsBlue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental InsuranceEye-Med Vision BenefitsEmployer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability InsuranceMedical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time Off35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)Additional BenefitsRetirement Plan 403(b) (up to 6% match after the first year of employment)Opportunities for Student Loan ForgivenessMileage reimbursementExtensive Training ProgramMonthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)Supervision for Licensure and SpecializationsImmediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU TrainingsOpportunities for Certification in Evidence Based PracticesRequirements: - Master's Degree in Human Services field (i.E. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling etc) - License Eligible (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT) preferred but not required - Valid MA Driver's License, proof of insurance and reliable vehicle required - At least 1 year of experience directly working individuals who struggle with mental and emotional challenges.We Encourage---. - Bilingual speakers to apply (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Cantonese languages accepted). - Flexibility working in the afternoon and occasionally evening hours.Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Bay State Community Services believes diversity, inclusion, and social justice are actions of integrity and respect, and as such Bay State Community Services seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems that support a talented, and diverse workforce.

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